Pleonasm (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
  2. an instance of this, as free gift or true fact.
  3. a redundant word or expression.
noun rhetoric
  1. the use of more words than necessary or an instance of this, such as a tiny little child
  2. a word or phrase that is superfluous
Pleonasm (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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